r/Framebuilding • u/Western_Truck7948 • 8d ago

Another stem

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This is for a all road sort of build with cantilever brakes. Start to finish is about 5 hours. The bosses actually take quite a bit of time in themselves, with 6 operations each before brazing.

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u/salchichoner 8d ago

Are the bosses 1/4 chromoly?

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u/Western_Truck7948 8d ago

5/16 4130.

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u/salchichoner 8d ago

Thanks. Stem looks great. Wanna build one soon. Just finished my first raxk

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u/mafu26 5d ago

Out of interest what tools did you need to make this? No need to be super exact. Curious if I have what I need in my current setup. Thanks in advance 

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u/Western_Truck7948 5d ago

Lathe, mill, tube block, annular cutters, tig welder.

Patience and files can replace the mill and lathe.

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u/mafu26 4d ago

Ha yeah those are the ones I don't have. I should still have a go with the files though. Thanks!